Expressing joy through dance.
We have different ways or moves to express joy. When I try to remember my childhood, how I used to jump with hands up in the air with joy. It is a different topic what we enjoy or when we experience joy. My favorite way of expressing joy is random dance moves. Dancing is the outlet to channel it through waving my hands with beats & rhythms.
I am not talking about Choreography or professional dance as a art form. I just want to talk about our natural actions and reactions to different emotions. The free expression without edits or training. Whenever I post my dance videos on YouTube channel, most of the times I write Freestyle Dance or Freestyle Bhangra. By writing freestyle, I mean I played a song and started dancing without planning the steps or moves. It is what it is when I dance. Even if I can observe that I was out of sync with beat or rhythm. The only thing I can do is try to realign or try again. Still I will not pen down this music peice needs to done this way or that way. I just want it natural and spontanious. That is what I think is free expression because I f I try to Choreography or copy someone then it is like a competetion or seeking perfection. Joy has not much to do with perfection because training may have pressure to do it in particular way that one may not find easy. Then instead of joy it becomes an assignment to do things accurately.
Dance has always been a part of human culture, rituals and celebrations. Today, most dancing is about recreation and self-expression, although it can also be done as a competitive activity. Dancing is an enjoyable way to be more physically active and stay fit.
I encourage readers and followers on this website and blog to navigate to “Dance” page of this website and try dancing along some selcted tracks or find your own favorite on YouTube or other channels. there are two playlists that I compiled on YouTube and embed on the page “Dance”
It is beneficial for health and soul. Just try and experience the joy.
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